| Author | : Vivien Gornitz |
| File Size | : 47,6 Mb |
| Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
| Language | : English |
| Release Date | : 31 October 2008 |
| ISBN | : 9781402045516 |
| Pages | : 1062 pages |
Encyclopedia of Paleoclimatology and Ancient Environments by Vivien Gornitz Book PDF Summary
One of Springer’s Major Reference Works, this book gives the reader a truly global perspective. It is the first major reference work in its field. Paleoclimate topics covered in the encyclopedia give the reader the capability to place the observations of recent global warming in the context of longer-term natural climate fluctuations. Significant elements of the encyclopedia include recent developments in paleoclimate modeling, paleo-ocean circulation, as well as the influence of geological processes and biological feedbacks on global climate change. The encyclopedia gives the reader an entry point into the literature on these and many other groundbreaking topics.
